Campos dos Goytacazes to Piracicaba is about 513 road miles (826 km): roughly 10 h 50 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
- Level 4: Do Not Travel in Brazil: informal housing developments (favelas, vilas, comunidades or conglomerados).
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On the roads, the State Department says:
- Brazil: “Drivers must have their daytime running lights on during the day and headlights on at night on Federal Highways.”
| Total distance | 513 mi (826 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 10 h 50 min |
| Main roads, in order | RJ-180 → BR-101 → BR-040 → BR-116 → SP-065 → SP-330 → SP-304 |
| States on the route | Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 20.5 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
On the road from Campos dos Goytacazes to Piracicaba
BR-116 (208 mi) and RJ-180 (158 mi) carry about 71% of the 513 miles. It runs through 2 states: Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo. Of the 9 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Campos dos Goytacazes to Piracicaba
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-180 | 2–160 | 158 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-101 | 160–169 | 9 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-040 | 169–178 | 9 | Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 178–180 | 2 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-116 | 180–388 | 208 | Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo |
| SP-065 | 388–476 | 88 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 476–477 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-330 | 477–486 | 9 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 486–487 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-304 | 487–511 | 24 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 511–513 | 2 | São Paulo |
- Mile 285 of this route: Rio de Janeiro → São Paulo (state line)
Stops between Campos dos Goytacazes and Piracicaba
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu da Maré (mile 171), Itatiaia National Park (mile 275), Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (mile 327), Observatório Municipal de Americana (mile 493)
- Nature and outdoors: Tijuca National Park (mile 170), Itatiaia National Park (mile 275), Monumento Natural Estadual da Pedra Grande (mile 428)
- Museums and history: Museum of Modern Art, Rio de Janeiro (mile 165), Centro Cultural do Movimento Escoteiro (mile 165), Museu da Maré (mile 171), Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (mile 327), Memorial Aeroespacial Brasileiro (mile 376), Monumento Natural Estadual da Pedra Grande (mile 428)
Museum of Modern Art, Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro's Museum of Modern Art sits in northeastern Flamengo Park, in the Centro district on Guanabara Bay, just west of Santos Dumont Airport.
Centro Cultural do Movimento Escoteiro
Founded in 1985 in Rio de Janeiro, the Centro Cultural do Movimento Escoteiro (CCME) preserves and shares the memory and culture of scouting in Brazil and holds the country's largest scouting collection.
Tijuca National Park
Covering mountains inside the city of Rio de Janeiro, Tijuca National Park is an urban national park within the Atlantic Forest Biosphere Reserve, managed by the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation.
Museu da Maré
Recording the history of the Maré communities in Rio de Janeiro, Museu da Maré centers on a permanent exhibition and also runs oral history research, storytelling and traveling exhibitions.
Itatiaia National Park
Created in 1937, Parque Nacional do Itatiaia holds the distinction of being Brazil's first national park. It sits on the border of two states, Rio de Janeiro and Minas Gerais.
Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida
Construction of the current basilica at Aparecida started in 1955, and Pope John Paul II consecrated it in 1980. As Brazil's National Shrine, it keeps the image of Our Lady Aparecida found by fishermen in 1717.
Memorial Aeroespacial Brasileiro
Located within the DCTA aerospace complex, the Memorial Aeroespacial Brasileiro tells the story of Brazilian aerospace through aircraft, a rocket, engines, simulators and pieces of satellites.
Monumento Natural Estadual da Pedra Grande
Topping the Serra do Itapetinga at about 1,400 meters, Pedra Grande is Atibaia's highest point, a protected state natural monument where hang gliders and paragliders launch and a trail leads to views over nearby towns.
Observatório Municipal de Americana
Founded on August 4, 1985, the Observatório Municipal de Americana is an astronomical observatory run by the city of Americana, São Paulo, through its education department.
Once you reach Piracicaba
Museu Histórico e Pedagógico Prudente de Moraes
Piracicaba's Prudente de Moraes museum fills the 19th-century home where Brazil's first civilian president lived until his death in 1902, with his belongings, local art and an exhibit on the city's history.
More drives to Piracicaba
- São Paulo to Piracicaba
- Mogi das Cruzes to Piracicaba
- São José dos Campos to Piracicaba
- Sorocaba to Piracicaba
- Rio de Janeiro to Piracicaba
- Niterói to Piracicaba
From Campos dos Goytacazes to other places in Brazil
- Campos dos Goytacazes to Itaguaí
- Campos dos Goytacazes to Barra Mansa
- Campos dos Goytacazes to Angra dos Reis
- Campos dos Goytacazes to Resende
- Campos dos Goytacazes to Penedo
- Campos dos Goytacazes to Fumaça
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Campos dos Goytacazes to Piracicaba?
About 10 h 50 min of driving without stops, over 513 miles.
What is the driving distance from Campos dos Goytacazes to Piracicaba?
About 513 miles (826 km) on the Wayro route. Other map services may show a few miles more or less, depending on where they start and end in each city.
What does the U.S. travel advisory say about the Campos dos Goytacazes to Piracicaba drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Campos dos Goytacazes to Piracicaba use?
In order: RJ-180, BR-101, BR-040, BR-116, SP-065, SP-330 and SP-304. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Campos dos Goytacazes and Piracicaba?
Closest to the road: Museu da Maré (museum, mile 171, 0.3 mi from the route); Itatiaia National Park (national park, mile 275, 0.4 mi from the route); Observatório Municipal de Americana (astronomical observatory, mile 493, 0.4 mi from the route). All stops are described above.
How we put this guide together
Wayro calculates the route from OpenStreetMap road data; mile numbers are positions along this route, not highway markers, and "from the route" distances are straight-line, so the real detour depends on access roads. Stops are chosen from parks, natural sites, museums, historic sites and attractions close to the route: at least one strong stop for each stretch of the drive, then the best-known places nearest the road, up to nine in all. Places that are closed, private or not open to visitors are removed. Place descriptions are written by the Wayro team from official park, museum, tourism and government websites and other published sources. Safety levels and entry rules were checked against the U.S. Department of State on October 10, 2026. Conditions change, so check the linked sources before you travel.
Route data © OpenStreetMap contributors.